Resources
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Disclaimer
Lebainu Support, Inc. is not an organization which intends to diagnose, treat, or cure any mental illness. The below resources are simply here to assist anyone in need, while assuming no responsibility for any member's or nonmember's wellbeing.
Crisis
Feeling hopeless?
We feel with you.
Help is available. Call Hatzolah:
- Brooklyn and Five Towns: 718-230-1000
- Monsey: 845-425-1600
- Lakewood: 732-370-3600
- Passaic: 973-472-1002
- Deal: 732-531-9988
- Chicago: 847-454-0800
- Baltimore: 410-585-0054
- Miami: 305-919-4900
Or 911 now if you feel you are in crisis.
You can also text or call 988 for immediate support from a caring and trained individual.
You can also text or Whatsapp LEV/HOME to 741741 for immediate crisis support from a caring and trained individual.
Ohel Mental Health Crisis Support Line: 718-686-3311
A Safe Space is a helpful resource that offers distraction, connection, and coping tools that you may find helpful.
KindEar Hotline: (Yiddish and English) 212-660-2266
Shalva Hotline: 773-583-4673
Madraigos 24-Hour Support Line: 516-371-3250
Regesh Helpline for Girls: 732-367-7700
Neshamos Helpline: 646-580-9842
Remember, you are not alone.
Help is available. Call Hatzolah:
- North London: +44-20-3606-4111
- North-West London: +44-20-3432-7753
- Manchester: +44-161-708-9999
Or 999 now if you feel you are in crisis.
You can also call (0800-068-4141) or text (07860-039967) HOPELINE247 for immediate support from a caring and trained individual.
You can also text LEV/SHOUT to 85258 for immediate crisis support from a caring and trained individual.
A Safe Space is a helpful resource that offers distraction, connection, and coping tools that you may find helpful.
The Helpline (Jewish): 0161-826-3333
JTeen Textline (Jewish): 07860-058-823
The National Suicide Prevention Helpline (0800-689-5652) is open 6 PM to 12 AM.
Remember, you are not alone.
Help is available. Call Hatzolah (1221) or 101 now if you feel you are in crisis.
You can also call (1201) or text (052-999-3544) ERAN for immediate support from a caring and trained individual.
A Safe Space is a helpful resource which offers distraction, connection, and coping tools which you may find helpful.
You can also Whatsapp Sahar (+972 55-957-1399) from 9 AM to 5 PM for crisis support.
The NATAL Helpline (1-800-363-363) is also open 24/7.
Remember, you are not alone.
Self-Help
WANT some More tools/Resources?
We have collected several articles with coping skills, worksheets you can utilize, inspirational personal stories, and other programs you may benefit from.
The following PDFs are available for download, just click on the links below!
Dealing With Small Stresses Worksheet
Quick Shot of Gratitude Worksheet
A to Z Gratitude List Worksheet
Enjoy!
Positive Psychology is an amazing website mainly geared towards therapists helping clients. However, all these articles can be utilized by the general public as well. The articles we have linked are all extremely interesting and helpful and come with downloadable worksheets on the topics.
Disclaimer: the following articles have not been vetted thoroughly. They seem clean but Lebainu is not responsible for anything these articles may say.
Looking to find out more about your or a loved one’s specific diagnosis? SAMHSA has a comprehensive overview detailing all mental health diagnoses.
Mishpacha Magazine is a great place to find inspiration and support as they have many stories and articles about mental health challenges. Please be aware that some articles and stories may be triggering for some. We are not responsible for triggers.
A courageous woman with mental health challenges
An article by Sara Chana Radcliffe on reducing the stigma around psychotropic medications
A cautionary article about the need to make sure that one’s therapist is skilled
Some insight into finding a good therapist
A therapist who made the decision to go on medication
Sarah Chana Radcliffe discusses limerence
A brave girl with a mental health challenge
Teen Diary Serial of a girl with OCD, based on a true story
A Lebainu Director’s story about OCD
(Non-Mishpacha Article) A teen with OCD
Between Sessions is an extraordinary website that has lots of supportive and inspiring content to support all those struggling with mental illness.
Chazkeinu is a peer support organization for adults 18+ with mental health challenges. They can be reached at info@chazkeinu.org. Anybody can read their newspaper, “RISE” online.
Chazak Care is an organization that sends packages and visitors to teens and young adults who are hospitalized with mental illness.
Uplift is a support organization that supports teens and young adults with an unhealthy parent, specifically those who are dealing with abuse.
MyTEAM is a wonderful support organization for those struggling with chronic medical conditions.
A Drop Of Light is an organization dedicated to raising awareness about frum suicide and educating on appropriate action in the case of someone struggling with suicidal ideation.
Magen Avraham is an organization providing education about and resources for those struggling with an eating disorder.
Ray of Hope is an organization supporting survivors of sexual abuse and their families.
Parents BYachad is a great organization that provides support for parents whose children are suffering from mental illness.
There is a hotline called, coincidentally, “Libeinu” for teens to ask questions about anything: 845-330-3301.